Andrew Kirk

Andrew Kirk has been a journalist since 2003. Although originally from the Tri-Cities, he lived in Utah for 17 years and is a graduate of the University of Utah. He is married with children and currently lives in Richland. He is an amateur historian and used to teach Mandarin Chinese to middle school students in Park City, Utah. For fun he watches movies, visits parks with his kids and occasionally rides a bicycle.

Considering the amount of traveling families are likely to undertake for the upcoming three-day weekend, any infected kids from those schools, churches and stores (but who aren't showing signs of yet) could spread the disease far and wide.

If you haven't heard, the governor of Virginia has been asked to resign over a 1984 photo in which he allegedly is dressed in "black face" -- a term commonly used to refer to white/Caucasian people putting on makeup to look African American for comedic effect...

We're giving away Silverwood tickets, Canyon Lakes golf vouchers, Raptor Reef - Triple Play passes and more courtesy of Numerica Credit Union! Upload a photo of you or your family having SUMMER FUN to be entered.You have until Aug. 8 to submit your photo...

Manson, Washington is beautiful this time of year and you can easily stop in Wenatchee and Lake Chelan on your way north! The 12 Tribes Colville Casinos own resorts in Mason, Omak and Coulee Dam and are bringing 5 big concerts to the Deep Water Amphitheater in Manson this summer...

Keep your pets indoors, Benton City!If you live in the lower Yakima Valley you're no stranger to coyotes (pronounced with two syllables).They're not as dangerous as wolves and mountain lions, but they are more daring.They'll pick off your cats and small dogs...